Store front



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ZOE OSBORN, OF COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO s'ronn FRONT Application filed October 4, 1928. Serial No. 310,347,

This invention relates to stores, and has for plane indicated by the line 77 of Figure 6. one of its objects to provide a novel, simple Referring in detail to the drawings, in the and inexpensive front for buildings of this several views of which corresponding parts character which shall be so constructed and are designated by like reference characters,A

5 arranged as to display candy, popcorn and generally indicates the store and B the novel 55 similar articles in the most attractive manfront thereof. The store A which may be of her and which shall permit the articles on any well-known or appropriate construction, display and articles within the store to be sold is shown asembodying side walls '5 and 6 and without necessitating purchasers entering the a-roof'7; I Y

10 store. Thearrangement and construction of the 60 A further object of the invention is to prostore front B constitutes the subject matter vide a store front of the character stated of the present invention, and such front comwhich shall be so arranged as to permit perprises a panellO which is preferably opaque, sons approaching the store from one direc-' acounterll, and a window 12/ The counter tion to obtain a direct and clear view of the 11; extends inwardly from the upper edge of 65 articles on display and so as to permit perthe panel 10 and is covered with sheet metal, sons approaching the store from the oppoas shown at 13 The counter 11 is adapted to site direction to obtain a reflected and clear receive the goodsto be displayed, and the view of the articles. I goods are protected from dust and other for- A further object of the invention is to proeign inatter J and are guarded against being 7 vide a store front of the character stated handled by prospective purchasers by verwherein its arrangement shall be such as to tical and horizontal panels 14 and 15 which prevent purchasers standing in front of the may be made from glass or any other suitable store from interfering with or being annoyed transparent material. lhe panels 14 is ar- With' the foregoing and other objects in ofthe latter, and the panel 15 which is narview, the nature of which will appear as the rowerthan the counter 11 extends rearwardly description proceeds, the invention consists frointhe upper edge of the panel 14. A narin the construction, combination and arrangerow-panell6 which'may be made from glass ment of parts hereinafter fully described, or'an-y othersuitable material, extends upclaimed and illustrated in the accompanywardly from the rear edge of the counter 11.

' ing drawings, wherein: Theco unter 11. andthe panels 14, 15, and 16 Figure 1 is a view in front elevation of a constitute in effect a show case having the store equipped with a front constructed in greater portions of its rear and top sides open,

' accordance withmy invention, and the panels 14 and 15 are supported from 8 Figure 2is a sectional view taken on the and secured'to the counter by brackets 17.

horizontal plane indicated by the line 22 The win'dow 12'which may beof any wellof Figure 1, V known or appropriate construction, is slida- Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the bly mounted in; vertical guides 18, and is 49 vertical plane indicated by the line 33 of adaptedtobesupported in raised'position by Figure ,2, v counterweights 19 which are connected to Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the the window by chains 19 The countervertical plane indicated by the line 44 of weightsare arranged in the guides 18, and

Figure 1, the chains 19? pass over pulleys 2O journaled Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on the in the guides. The window 12 contacts with vertical plane indicated by the line 55 of the upper side of the panel 15 when in'closed Figure 4, position, and is located at a considerable dis- Figure 6 is a perspective view of a fragtanceabove this panel when in fully opened mentary portion of the store front, and position; The counter 11,-panels 10, 14, 15

and are arranged at an angle with respect to the sidewalk so as to permit persons approaching the store from one direction to obtain a direct and clear viewof the goods on display. These parts extend at an obtuse angle rearwardly from the side wall 6'to the 'door 21; of: the store. The door Qlezgtends from the inner ends oli'these partsto theother side wall 5 of the store, and secured against said wall is a mirror 22 which extends to the sidewalk. The"panels '10 and'14, the

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counter 11 and window 12 are arranged at, w

an angle of about twenty-five degrees tothe sidewalk, and the mirror 22-isarrangecl at rightangles to the sidewalk. The mirror permits persons approaching the store from the opposite direction to obtain a clear view of the goods on display; "The roof 'Z overhangs the panelslO -andyl, counter 11,wi-ndow 12, door 21 andmirror 22', and provides in conjunction with these parts a ve'stibule or space 23 extendingrearwardly from the sidewalk andwhi'ch is provided for the accommodation of prospective purchasers and purchasers being waited upon. The

ceiling 2a is provided? with an opening 25 for the reception of 'the' window 12' whentl ie latter is inraised position. Suitable window li hts 26' arranged in advance oi the window 12, extend. downwardly from the ceiling 24 to a plane below the upper'edge of the win dow 12 when the latter is in closed position. A'panel 27- arranged below the counter 11 in rear of the panel 10,provides in conjunction with the counter 11 and panel 10 an enclosed storagespace and is equipped with doorsi28i' The ends of: thefs'how case are closed by panels 29. a e

From'the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, it will be apparent that the store iront comprises a counter 'andinirror so angularly relatedto each other and to 'the sidewalk that the goodson display'will bein full; view of persons approaching the store from opp'o-i site sides thereof, that the angular-arrangemei t ofS'these Part5 Pmvidega Vestibule'in which customers may be served without interterence from persons passing the store,

and that the store front is attractive in ap- V pearance'. It will also be apparent, that the as compared to the width of-the store, and

the connection between the window" 12 and the panel 15, when the former i'scloseld, pro vides for the protection of the goods after hours and duringinclement weather;

' Changes in details" may be. made without dep'arti'ngfrom' the spiritior scope ofthe invention as claimed. l Wha a m a n In I a f'stor 'e, 'a 'di'spla'y front embodying acounter, a transparent panel extending up wardly from tliefrontedgeof the c'o'unter,-a

obtuse angular-(arrangement of'the counter permits it to be'ma'de of considerable length 7 

